I was looking out back the other day and an interesting thought came to my awareness. One of the things we have liked about our backyard is the fact that […]
Self-Injury is the intentional infliction of pain and/or harm to the body without intent for suicide. It can include cutting, burning, scratching, hitting, banging or hitting objects to cause [...]
It’s a different world for our kids than it was for us and one of the main reasons is the prolific use of technology, specifically, social media. Like most tools, […]
In 2015 the Monitoring the Future Survey reported 10% of eighth graders and 35% of twelfth graders drank during the previous 30-day period. Adolescence is a time of intense emotions […]
Death, loss, and the grieving process are typically not an enjoyable topics to talk about but understanding all are necessary parts of doing life in a healthy way. Death is […]
Suicide can be a scary thing to talk about. Most of us avoid the topic altogether, but it is very important that we do talk about it. It’s a matter […]
Betrayal is a reality that all people have experienced on a systemic or personal level. At one point in time everyone has experienced betrayal from parents, partners, friends, mentors, teachers, [...]
Last year Netflix released a series called 13 Reasons Why which displays some vivid sexual assault scenes. This is a topic that needs to be discussed more often in the […]
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, Major Depressive Disorder is the leading cause of disability in the US among people ages 15-44. And even for those that aren’t […]
Sex. Often that word alone causes anxiety and silence for parents. But not talking about sex, doesn’t change the fact that children and teens are being exposed to sexuality younger […]
It’s not an easy thing to do, run a marathon. 26.2 miles of dedication, commitment and evidence of weeks, if not months and years, of discipline. I used to think […]
